Technical Development Manager

Work at Purchasing Power

Position: Technical Development Manager

Location:  Atlanta/Hybrid work model

Who Are We:  Purchasing Power (corp.purchasingpower.com)

We are an Atlanta-based voluntary benefit company offering an industry-leading employee purchase program for brand-name consumer products, online education services and travel offerings through convenient payroll deduction, helping employees achieve financial flexibility.

The Opportunity:  The Technical Development Manager will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of AI assisted technologies to streamline business processes, improve operational efficiency, and innovation within our organization. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent project management skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, AI-assisted automation technologies/strategies, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

What You Will Do:

• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify opportunities and define AI assisted automation strategies including RPA to enhance business processes
• Manage a team of developers and provide technical guidance and mentorship
• Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure successful completion of projects
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AI technologies and industry trends
• Develop and maintain documentation for AI and/or RPA processes and solutions
• Partner with the AI Council to ensure the ethical and responsible use of AI within Purchasing Power
• Coordinate with other internal business units to ensure seamless integration of solutions with existing systems and other duties as assigned

The Experience You Will Bring: 
 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5 years experience in project management and technical leadership
• Good knowledge of RPA tools and platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism)
• Strong understanding of AI technologies
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus

Preferred Experience: 

• Advance workflow, data analytics, and API integration experience

• Core RPA skills and governance experience

• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, and C#

Your Well Being: 

• Hybrid work model (Onsite/Offsite)
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, company paid Basic Life/AD&D
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible PTO
• Career Development
• Employee Purchasing Program

What We Stand For:

• We act with intensity, urgency and a passion for supporting our customers and growing our business.  We strive for excellence.
• We hold ourselves accountable and expect it of each other.  We attack problems with a positive “can do” attitude.  We do what we say we’ll do.
• We deliver as one team, working together with integrity, respect, trust, transparency, and fun.  We are better because we work here.
• We believe our unique diversity and authenticity makes us a better company, allows us to be our best selves and is a competitive advantage.
• We exhibit innate curiosity and creativity to innovate and reimagine how things can be done.  We ask, is there a better way?

Purchasing Power is an equal opportunity employer. At Purchasing Power, we make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promoting, transferring, demoting, evaluating, compensating and separating, without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, age, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, service in the uniform services, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.